An every day account of a small racing yard and the highs and lows....

Monday, 14 May 2018

I had my last ride on Popaway today and now she is officially retired. Her shoes were taken off and she will be off to the stud in the next few days. What a fabulous mare and what fun we have shared with Roy Hartop who was in with Popaway right at the start and more latterly Julie Gregory. Also, huge thanks to the team at home for making it all possible and for all the well wishers who have cheered her on through her twenty wins, and most of all the three times at Cheltenham. Thank you Popaway for giving us those incredible memories that will remain with us forever.....

About Me

Pauline has been race riding her own horses in point to points for 15 years and is now training with Doug. Pauline has recently got her trainers permit. They are both passionate about National Hunt racing and achieving maximum potential from their horses in the best possible way. This is why ‘Equine Fitness’ is a very exciting new business for them.
In 2006 Doug eventually plucked up the courage (it only took 7 years!) to propose to Pauline whilst they were on holiday in the Maldives and they married in the Lake District in June 2007.